AO Trauma Course—Shoulder and Elbow Trauma

Participants will learn the current management of patient pain, dysfunction, deformity, and cosmesis related to trauma of the shoulder and elbow. Fractures from the sternoclavicular joint to the forearm will be covered as well as joint injuries and dislocations and soft-tissue injuries (the acute trauma phase and the posttraumatic sequelae such as malunion, nonunion, infection, etc).

This course is aimed at orthopedic and trauma surgeons with at least 3 years of experience who want to develop expertise in shoulder and elbow fracture care or surgeons with many years of experience who want to update their knowledge.

Participants should also have completed the AO Trauma Course—Advanced Principles of Fracture Management.

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Target audience

Orthopedic and trauma surgeons with at least 3 years of experience who want to develop expertise in upper extremity fracture care.
Surgeons with many years of experience who want to update their knowledge.

Course impressions

Competencies

The curriculum is based upon 7 competencies:

Perform an appropriate assessment of the patient with trauma to the shoulder, humeral shaft, elbow, forearm, wrist, and hand
Identify the minimal quality requirements for each assessment tool and the optimal way to gather the required information
Perform a thorough, stepwise analysis of the problem (what is the mechanical, biological, and soft tissue situation and problem)
Identify the advantages and disadvantages of the treatment options and decide with the patient which is best for their specific needs
Develop a comprehensive plan based on the needs of the patient, the injury, the patient factors, and the available surgical options
Complete the plan (perform operative procedures and nonoperative care)
Provide and communicate overall care, integrating the team, family, and supporting care system

What does competency-based curriculum development mean?

Upper extremity education taskforce

The upper extremity education taskforce is a group of experts who build and continously improve our educational program. It consists of three international program editors (IPEs).

See a full list of all regional program contributors and past international program editors.